coat
coat Lexical Profile
coat Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An outer garment worn outdoors, having sleeves and typically extending below the hips, intended to provide warmth or protection from the weather.
"He put on his heavy winter coat before stepping out into the snowstorm."
A single layer or covering of a substance, such as paint, dust, or varnish, applied to a surface.
"We applied a fresh coat of paint to the living room walls."
The natural covering of an animal, such as fur, hair, or wool.
"The dog sheds its thick coat during the summer months to stay cool."
• verb
To cover a surface or object with a layer of a substance (such as paint, dust, or liquid).
"The baker proceeded to coat the fresh strawberries in melted dark chocolate."
• Rhymes for coat
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'cote', from Old French 'cote', of Germanic origin. Ultimately related to Old High German 'kozzo' meaning 'coarse mantle'.
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